Vehicle recall 79V069000 · March 13, 1979
Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Riviera and 1 more model
Vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems". An incorrect parking brake adjusting spring was installed on certain vehicles. This may cause interference when attempting to apply the parking brakes.
- Remedy
- The caliper actuator assembly will be replaced without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes.system: parking; emergency brakes, mechanical.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is parked on an incline with the parkingbrake applied and gear shift not in "park", it could roll free, causingproperty damage and personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V069000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 13, 1979
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 23, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 92
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Riviera (1979): 1979
- Cadillac Eldorado (1979): 1979
- Oldsmobile Toronado (1979): 1979
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